Max Euwe vs Jose Raul Capablanca (1929)

Max Euwe vs Jose Raul Capablanca
Karlsbad (1929) · Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical. Noa Variation (E36) · 1/2-1/2

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Jun-19-03		paulalbert: Compare this with Bareev vs. Fressinet played 6/19/03 at 5th Enghien-les-Bains Masters. Black had 5 pawns vs. Rook there but blew it and lost. This game was cited during the kibitzing by observers on ICC. I was not aware of this game: also very interesting. Final analysis of Bareev-Fressinet will be interesting. Even GMs not sure of who had the advantage, but does seem that Fressinet made several bad moves at end. Paul Albert

Aug-04-04		Benzol: This game has one of the most amazing final positions I've seen on a board. Tartakover in the tournament book says that Euwe missed a win at move forty-three with 43.h3 instead of 43.h5.

Aug-05-04		Lawrence: <Junior 8> doesn't see it. 43.h3 c4 44.f5 b4 45.h7 a3 46.a7 d2 eval +0.49 (20 min. search)

Aug-05-04		white pawn: I think white would have won if they chose to play the game til the end.

Aug-05-04		Benzol: <Lawrence> Tartakover analysis runs as follows a.) 43.h3 a6 44.a3 c4 45.h4 b5 46.a1 a3 47.f5 a2 48.g4 b3 49.h5 etc. and b.) 43.h3 e6 44.e3 a3 45.xa3 xe4+ 46.f5 e2 47.f3 and Black can resign. <white pawn> In the final position Euwe in his book of Best Games says that Black's resources are adequate to hold the position and gives the following line. 55.h4 g8 56.f6 xg3 57.e6 g4 (the only move) 58.f5 xh4 59.e7 e4 60.f7 d6 61.e8= xe8 62.xe8 e5 and the last pawn falls.

Jan-07-05		Hesam7: Here is another line: 1.f6 f8+ 2.e7 h8 3.f5 h7+ 4.f6 h6+ 5.g7 h5 6.e6 xf5 7.e7 g5+ 8.f7 f5+ 9.g6 e5 10. f7 and draw by repitition!

Oct-07-10		paladin at large: Euwe reported that after the game Capablanca suggested: 19....Ra3! as preferable.

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